May 6, 2026
Resolution Declaring May as Mammography Month
Resolution Declaring May as Mammography Month [Read More]
Author: Tiffany P
May 6, 2026
Westmoreland State Champions in the Chamber: Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School Girl’s Basketball Team and the Franklin Regional Men’s Wrestling Team
Westmoreland State Champions in the Chamber: Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School Girl’s Basketball Team and the Franklin Regional Men’s Wrestling Team [Read More]
April 22, 2026
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward on Senate Passage of the Save Women’s Sports Act
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) issued the following statement regarding Senate passage of the Save Women's Sports Act: [Read More]
March 19, 2026
Sens. Kim Ward and Judy Ward Introduce Legislation to Crack Down on Serious Turnpike Toll Evasion
Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39) and Sen. Judy Ward (R-30), chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, today announced the introduction of legislation to strengthen penalties for repeat toll evaders on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, targeting individuals who accumulate thousands of dollars in unpaid tolls at the expense of taxpayers and responsible drivers. [Read More]
November 18, 2025
Employers, Trade Unions and Legislative Leaders: New Permitting Reforms, Stopping RGGI Will Boost PA’s Economy
Senate and House Republican leaders, along with energy industry stakeholders including trade unions and business organizations, today highlighted many positive impacts the significant new reforms to Pennsylvania’s permitting process and getting Pennsylvania out of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) will have on our state’s economy in the months and years ahead. [Read More]
October 21, 2025
Senate Approves State Budget that Funds Essential Services Without Raising Taxes
For the second time this year, Senate Republicans approved a state budget that respects taxpayers and protects the financial stability of our commonwealth while ensuring that counties, school districts, and other state government partners receive needed funding, said Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Senate Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Senate Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
October 8, 2025
Senate Passes Bill to Waive Interest on Short-Term Budget Impasse Loans
Pennsylvania counties, early education programs, rape prevention and domestic violence prevention centers could pay no interest on loans from the Pennsylvania Treasury under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Kim Ward (R-39), Majority Leader Joe Pittman (R-41) and Appropriations Committee Chair Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]